Buster Crabbe

Actor, Film actor

1908 – 1983

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Who was Buster Crabbe?

Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II was an American athlete and actor. He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400m freestyle swimming before subsequently breaking into acting. He starred in a number of popular films in the 1930s and 1940s. He also played the title role in the serials Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers.

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Born
Feb 7, 1908
Oakland
Also known as
  • Clarence Linden Crabbe
  • Clarence Linden Crabbe II
  • Larry Crabbe
  • Larry "Buster" Crabbe
  • Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe
  • Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II
  • Larry 'Buster' Crabbe
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Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Southern California
  • Punahou School
Died
Apr 23, 1983
Scottsdale

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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